United States v. Case Library

TAFT, Circuit Judge.

The questions about to be decided arise in proceedings by the United States to condemn a public street of the city of Cleveland for post-office purposes. The la_d was conveyed to the city by Leonard Case “as and for a street.” The heirs of Case, made parties to the proceedings, claim compensation for the fee in the street, on the ground — First, that the fee in the land never passed from their ancestor, but only an easement; and, sec*513ond. (hat, even if a fee passed, it reverts, on termination of the use for which it was conveyed.

Mv conclusions I must state most briefly, and…